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What Is Penetration Testing? Complete Guide & Steps

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Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. There are different types of penetration tests, methodologies and best practices that need to be followed for optimal results, and we’ll cover those here. Additionally, tests can be comprehensive or limited.

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The Essential Guide to Radio Frequency Penetration Testing

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Introduction Radio Frequency (RF) penetration testing, popularly referred to as RF pentesting, stands as a vital domain within ethical hacking. In contemporary times, with the exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart homes, connected cars, and wearable devices, the importance of RF pentesting has soared significantly.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

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Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). Penetration tests use tools and experts to probe cybersecurity defenses to locate weaknesses that should be fixed.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

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As a leading VC, BVP offers budding companies plenty to consider, with a set of roadmaps and tools for today’s technologies and market complexities. Notable cybersecurity exits for the company include AVG Technologies, Cognitive Security, OpenDNS, and Carbon Black. Also read : Addressing Remote Desktop Attacks and Security.

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Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs): A Fast Way to Secure IT

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Information technology (IT) MSPs typically provide the easiest path to better cybersecurity because they focus completely on the effective implementation of basic IT infrastructure. Sadly, many internal IT teams often become complacent and lose their ability to keep up with ever-changing technologies. How Do MSPs Work?

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Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs): A Fast Way to Secure IT

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Information technology (IT) MSPs typically provide the easiest path to better cybersecurity because they focus completely on the effective implementation of basic IT infrastructure. Sadly, many internal IT teams often become complacent and lose their ability to keep up with ever-changing technologies. How Do MSPs Work?

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Guarding Against Solorigate TTPs

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Read Also: The IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020: Implications for Devices. The build process is on trial, from vulnerabilities in the supply chain for IoT devices to the Solorigate breach. SaveBreach reported SolarWinds was “using [an] unencrypted plain FTP server for their Downloads server in the age of global CDN technologies.”